Date:  December 31, 2020

Address:  150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact:  Captain Matt Elzinga, Operations Division, 337-8140

PRESS RELEASE

Kalamazoo, MI

Vehicle Crashes Into Building

On December 30th, 2020, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a building in the 200 blk of East Michigan Ave. 

Responding officers located a single motor vehicle that had lost control, left the roadway, and struck a build. At the time of the accident the building closed for business and unoccupied.

Officers checked the welfare of the driver who sustained minor injuries. Medical care was provided by on scene paramedics.

The driver of the vehicle, a 21-year-old Kalamazoo resident, remained on scene. Alcohol appears to be a factor and as a result of the investigation the driver was arrested and lodged at Kalamazoo County Sheriff Office on an alcohol related driving offense.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of: 

Lt. David Juday

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Date:  December 29, 2020

Address:  150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact:  Captain Craig Habel, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

PRESS RELEASE

Kalamazoo, MI

Firearm Recovered During Traffic Stop

On December 29, 2020, a Kalamazoo Public Safety Officer observed a vehicle slowly following a female walking on S Westnedge Ave near Forest St.  The officer stopped to investigate, and while doing so, observed a traffic violation and stopped the vehicle.  The driver became uncooperative during the stop and refused to exit the vehicle.  An empty handgun holster was observed on the driver’s hip.

As the driver was removed from the vehicle, he resisted officers and was quickly detained.  A search of the vehicle located a handgun with a loaded high-capacity magazine directly under the driver’s seat.

The suspect, a 21 year old Kalamazoo resident, was arrested for multiple felony charges and was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail awaiting arraignment.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of: 

Sgt. Brian Reidenbach

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Date:  11-29-2020

Address:  150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact:  Captain Matt Elzinga, Operations Division, 269-337-8142

Reckless discharge of a firearm causes two vehicles to crash

Kalamazoo, MI: 

On 11-28-2020 at approximately 7:40 PM, Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety Officers responded to the 500 blk of E. Kalamazoo for a report of shots being fired from a vehicle. Additionally, Officers were informed that two vehicles had collided, and one person had sustained injuries.

Upon arrival, Officers found two vehicles off the roadway with significant damage. While interviewing the involved parties it was learned the one of the vehicles swerved to avoid being hit by gun fire and crashed into another vehicle traveling west on E. Kalamazoo Ave. Neither of the vehicles involved in the accident were involved with the shooting. A local business that was occupied was also damaged from gunfire, luckily no occupants were injured. One passenger involved in the crash sustained injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.   

Witnesses state that occupants of a large black SUV were firing a weapon.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Operations Division at (269) 337-8142 or Silent Observer at (269) 343-2100.

By authority of: Lt. David Juday

Date:  Tuesday, November 03, 2020

Address:  150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact:  Captain Matthew Elzinga, Operations Division, 269-337-8120 

Pedestrian struck by vehicle

Kalamazoo, MI:

            On November 2^nd, 2020 at approximately 1830 hours, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to a reported pedestrian struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Mills Street and Kings Highway.  Upon arrival, Officers located and began administering treatment to the 18-year-old Kalamazoo resident lying in the intersection.  The 49-year-old male driver of the vehicle involved stayed on scene and was identified.

The female who was struck by the vehicle was transported to Bronson Hospital for minor non-life threatening injuries. This investigation is on-going, but at this time it doesn’t appear alcohol was a factor in the accident.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of:  Sgt. Timothy Millard

Kalamazoo, MI:

On Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 at approximately 7:05 P.M., Officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the 1000 block of Mills St. for a report of a house fire. When Public Safety Officers arrived, smoke and flames were observed coming from the rear of the home.

Public Safety Officers entered the residence and located fire at the rear of the house on the first and second floor. Public Safety Officers were able to bring the fire under control within 25 minutes and were on scene for an hour. The occupants were not home at the time of the incident.
The cause of the fire is not yet known and is under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s office.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of: Lt. David Juday